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Grains Report – Thursday, Jan. 16

Grains Report – Thursday, Jan. 16

WHEAT General Comments: The markets were mixed yesterday in consolidation trading and chart trends are turning up. The USDA reports were not bullish to Wheat as plantings were higher than trade expectations as were world ending stocks estimates. World Wheat demand has been strong, but there has not been much demand in world markets for […]
Real Retail Sales Remain Positive For The Economy

Real Retail Sales Remain Positive For The Economy

Since I posted earlier about why I follow jobless claims so closely, let me briefly restate why I pay a lot of attention to real retail sales.Retail sales have been tracked for over 75 years. When they are lower YoY, that has historically been a good (not perfect) indicator that a recession is near. That’s […]
Up 90% Day Will Bring Down 90% Day Soon

Up 90% Day Will Bring Down 90% Day Soon

Image Source: Pexels In this short clip, Samantha LaDuc outlines the top reasons behind the recent market bounce, emphasizing that it’s not solely due to a slight CPI beat.She highlights the role of Bank of Japan rate hike discussions and the unwinding of hedges in the futures market.Samantha also predicts a -90% down breadth day within […]
Litecoin seen as commodity, Litecoin ETF likely first to debut under Trump, says expert

Litecoin seen as commodity, Litecoin ETF likely first to debut under Trump, says expert

Key Takeaways Canary Capital’s Litecoin ETF might be the first spot crypto ETF approved by the SEC in 2025. The CFTC classifies Litecoin as a commodity, differentiating it from other digital assets facing regulatory challenges. Share this article Canary Capital’s Litecoin ETF is well-positioned to become the first spot crypto ETF approved by the SEC […]
XRP Hits Seven-Year High After 16% Surge, Is A New ATH Around The Corner?

XRP Hits Seven-Year High After 16% Surge, Is A New ATH Around The Corner?

Image by WorldSpectrum from Pixabay   XRP has hit a new multi-year high after surpassing the $3 mark amid the market recovery. The ongoing rally has fueled investors’ and analysts’ bullish sentiment, suggesting that the race to a new all-time high (ATH) has started. XRP Hits $3 After Seven Years XRP has been one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies after the post-election […]
Netflix Stock Poised For 12.6% Rise With New “Buy” Rating

Netflix Stock Poised For 12.6% Rise With New “Buy” Rating

Image courtesy of 123rf.com Seaport Research Partners has recently elevated Netflix’s stock (Nasdaq: NFLX) rating to “buy” in anticipation of the company’s forthcoming earnings report. This upgrade is spearheaded by analyst David Joyce, who has expressed confidence in Netflix’s potential for significant growth in several key areas. Joyce points to the company’s ability to expand its operating income […]
Another Strong Retail Sales Report Is A Mirage Of Inflation

Another Strong Retail Sales Report Is A Mirage Of Inflation

Retail sales numbers from the Commerce Department, chart by Mish.According to the Census Department Advance Estimate, retail sales rose 0.4 percent in October. Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2024, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $729.2 billion, an increase of 0.4 […]
Russell 2000 Earnings Dashboard 24Q4 – Thursday, Jan. 16

Russell 2000 Earnings Dashboard 24Q4 – Thursday, Jan. 16

Image Source: Unsplash Russell 2000 Aggregate Estimates and Revisions The 24Q4 Y/Y blended earnings growth estimate is 48.7%. If the energy sector is excluded, the growth rate for the index is 72.6%. Of the 41 companies in the Russell 2000 that have reported earnings to date for 24Q4, 58.5% reported above analyst expectations. The 24Q4 Y/Y blended revenue growth estimate is 1.7%. If the energy sector is excluded, the growth rate for […]
Fresh Bullish Input – South American Weather – Catch 22. The Corn & Ethanol Report

Fresh Bullish Input – South American Weather – Catch 22. The Corn & Ethanol Report

We kicked off the day with Business Inventories MoM, Export Sales. Export Prices MoM & YoY, Import Prices MoM & YoY, Retail Sales MoM & YoY, Initial Jobless Claims, Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index,  Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM, Continuing Jobless Claims, Jobless Claims 4-Week Average, Philly Fed Business Conditions, Philly Fed CAPEX Index, Philly Fed […]
Fed’s Waller signals multiple rate cuts in 2025 as Bitcoin holds steady near $100K

Fed’s Waller signals multiple rate cuts in 2025 as Bitcoin holds steady near $100K

Key Takeaways Federal Reserve Governor Waller hinted at multiple interest rate cuts in 2025 due to promising inflation data. Bitcoin surged above $99K following better-than-expected inflation figures, with traders eyeing a breakout past $100K and altcoins rallying strongly. Share this article Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller hinted at multiple rate cuts in 2025 if inflation […]